Draymond Green has made a habit of beating the odds.
He wasn't a top-30 recruit in his high school class. He wasn't a top-30 pick in the 2012 draft. He was a 'tweener when some NBA teams still feared that label, and he never blew people away with his athleticism.
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By now news of the situation involving DeMarcus Cousins has spread like wildfire, prompting responses from both the injured big man’s team as well as the NBA league office. If you aren’t caught up, take a look here to get yourself up to speed.
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One former NBA champion believes two California teams will represent the Western Conference in the Finals — but it won’t be the Los Angeles Clippers.
Mychal Thompson, who won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 80’s and is the father of Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, believes that the two teams that will meet in the Western Conference Finals are none other than the Lakers and the Warriors.
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Coming off a season riddled with injuries and perennially surrounded by drama, Dwight Howard was far from a hot commodity this offseason. After being dealt to the Grizzlies, the eight-time all-star found himself being bought out – and even took a decent pay cut to help make it happen. Desperate for minutes to prove he can still play at a high level, Howard looks to have found his chance with the Lakers.
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Philadelphia 76ers star guard Ben Simmons has flashed a new and improved jump shot at training sessions with Chris Johnson and offseason pick-up games. Is Simmons finally willing to expand his game?
Simmons and the 76ers agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum contract extension on July 15, which helps the team move one step closer to securing their future. The deal, first reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, will keep Simmons and Joel Embiid together through at least the 2022-23 season when Embiid’s current contract ends.
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Could the Golden State Warriors be bringing back a familiar face after all?
According to head coach Steve Kerr, the Warriors would welcome back Andrew Bogut with open arms once his contract in the Australian Basketball League runs out this season — which would be the exact same scenario as what transpired at the end of the 2018-19 season.
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It’s hard not to think of the word hopeless whenever someone says Charlotte Hornets. The word has long summed up their existence, and in the aftermath of a 39-win season the Hornets entered this summer with A) no genuine desire to keep their top two scorers, and B) a delusional wish to recover in the short term.
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